#MGCarousel - Blue Books (55 books)

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1	Jeremy Bender vs. the Cupcake Cadets: A Hilarious Middle-Grade Novel About Friendship, Disguises, and Undercover Adventures for Kids (Ages 8-12) by Eric Luper 3.80 avg rating — 175 ratings score: 171, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Wishes, Kisses, and Pigs by Betsy Hearne 3.65 avg rating — 396 ratings score: 169, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Dragon Rider (Dragon Rider, #1) by Cornelia Funke (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 85,596 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	August Isle by Ali Standish (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 789 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Who Could That Be at This Hour? (All the Wrong Questions, #1) by Lemony Snicket (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 29,496 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 22,602 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (Charlie Bucket, #2) by Roald Dahl 3.67 avg rating — 120,166 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 34,186 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The League of Beastly Dreadfuls (The League of Beastly Dreadfuls, #1) by Holly Grant 3.72 avg rating — 1,490 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Girl, the Cat and the Navigator by Matilda Woods (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 561 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse (How to Train Your Dragon, #4) by Cressida Cowell 4.23 avg rating — 14,809 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Far Away by Lisa Graff 3.76 avg rating — 547 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Charlie Bone and the Time Twister (The Children of the Red King, #2) by Jenny Nimmo 3.91 avg rating — 25,021 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Over the Moon by Natalie Lloyd 4.18 avg rating — 1,181 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Inkspell (Inkworld, #2) by Cornelia Funke (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 135,298 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	How High the Moon by Karyn Parsons 3.90 avg rating — 1,343 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Carbonel, the Prince of Cats (Carbonel, #1) by Barbara Sleigh 4.23 avg rating — 1,786 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Wooden Prince (Out of Abaton #1) by John Claude Bemis 3.87 avg rating — 327 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	City of Islands: A Chilling Middle Grade Fantasy About Deep Ocean Secrets for Children (Ages 8-12) by Kali Wallace (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 259 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Goldfish Boy (Goldfish Boy, #1) by Lisa Thompson 4.08 avg rating — 9,799 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Ice Garden by Guy Jones 3.78 avg rating — 393 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Turning by Emily Whitman (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 286 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Rise of the Isle of the Lost (Descendants, #3) by Melissa de la Cruz (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 6,775 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Fortune Falls by Jenny Goebel (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 718 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Nightmare Academy (Veritas Project, #2) by Frank E. Peretti 3.88 avg rating — 6,627 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Charlie Bone and the Beast (The Children of the Red King, #6) by Jenny Nimmo 3.95 avg rating — 19,999 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Dragon Moon (Dragon Keeper, #3) by Carole Wilkinson 4.17 avg rating — 4,218 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Al Capone Shines My Shoes (Tales from Alcatraz, #2) by Gennifer Choldenko (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 8,541 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Every Soul A Star by Wendy Mass (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 25,284 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Celestial Globe (The Kronos Chronicles, #2) by Marie Rutkoski (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 1,727 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Penderwicks at Last (The Penderwicks, #5) by Jeanne Birdsall 4.17 avg rating — 9,391 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1) by Christopher Paolini (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 1,937,963 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Indigo (Water Tales, #2) by Alice Hoffman (Goodreads Author) 3.55 avg rating — 2,665 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Hoot by Carl Hiaasen (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 110,548 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Skellig (Skellig, #1) by David Almond 3.81 avg rating — 30,893 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	So B. It (So B. It, #1) by Sarah Weeks 4.12 avg rating — 36,122 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Cloak of Feathers by Nigel Quinlan (Goodreads Author) 3.27 avg rating — 108 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Blue Skin of the Sea by Graham Salisbury (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 314 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The List by Patricia Forde (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 6,491 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Granted by John David Anderson (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 2,100 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Midnight in the Piazza: A Mystery Adventure About Stolen Art in Rome for Children (Ages 8-12) by Tiffany Parks (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 329 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	The Empty Grave (Lockwood & Co., #5) by Jonathan Stroud (Goodreads Author) 4.62 avg rating — 29,296 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Blue Window by Adina Rishe Gewirtz (Goodreads Author) 3.45 avg rating — 123 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Silver Gate (The Silver Gate, #1) by Kristin Bailey (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 393 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Van Gogh Deception by Deron R. Hicks (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 2,479 ratings score: 62, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Quest Begins (Seekers, #1) by Erin Hunter 3.91 avg rating — 12,353 ratings score: 61, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams 4.08 avg rating — 16,554 ratings score: 60, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Things Not Seen (Things, #1) by Andrew Clements 3.89 avg rating — 26,830 ratings score: 59, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	The Gates (Samuel Johnson, #1) by John Connolly (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 13,638 ratings score: 58, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	The Great Trouble: A Mystery of London, the Blue Death, and a Boy Called Eel by Deborah Hopkinson (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 3,680 ratings score: 57, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	The Drowned Vault (Ashtown Burials, #2) by N.D. Wilson (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 2,605 ratings score: 56, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing (Mo & Dale Mysteries, #2) by Sheila Turnage 4.18 avg rating — 6,914 ratings score: 55, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry 4.33 avg rating — 2,470,834 ratings score: 54, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	The Star Thief by Lindsey Becker (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 806 ratings score: 53, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5) by J.K. Rowling 4.50 avg rating — 3,787,692 ratings score: 52, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars